Category CHL

Mekai Sanders: Don’t think, just do

Mekai Sanders celebrates a goal for the Seattle Thunderbirds

(Photo: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds) Seattle Thunderbirds forward Mekai Sanders grew up with dreams of playing in the Western Hockey League and began his own journey on the ice after moving to Vancouver, BC when he was about four years old.…

Jari Kykkanen: Meant to be here

Kelowna Rockets goaltender Jari Kykkanen dials in ahead of a game

Kelowna Rockets goaltender Jari Kykkanen (Photo: Kyle Smutzki/Portland Winterhawks) While Kelowna Rockets netminder Jari Kykkanen started hockey around seven years old, he had already been on the ice for a while, just with the intention of heading down a different…

Lukas Dragicevic: Better every game

Tri-City Americans defenseman Lukas Dragicevic (Photo: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks) Growing up in a hockey family, Lukas Dragicevic got started on the ice at an early age, saying he began skating at two or three years old. Longtime WHL fans may…